Pentagon review of Austin's hospitalization finds staffers were 'significantly' limited, no 'ill intent'

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US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had to go to hospital due to cancer — but not even the White House was informed. The case has now been analysed internally.

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Pentagon review: No ill intent in not disclosing Austin's hospitalization'

Pentagon releases results of review that found no attempt to hide Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalizations in December and January.

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Internal Pentagon Review Finds No 'Ill Intent' Behind Austin Hospitalization Secrecy

A newly released internal Pentagon review into the secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's January hospitalization for complications from cancer surgery has essentially absolved anyone in the department from wrongdoing.

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Confusion, lack of policy led to Austin’s hospitalization secret

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization last month is prompting the Pentagon to create new policies for leadership absences.

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US Defense Chief Austin Had No ‘Ill Intent’ in Hospital Confusion, Pentagon Finds - BNN Bloomberg

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his team never acted with bad intentions when he failed to immediately disclose his hospitalization over complications from prostate-cancer surgery, according to a Pentagon review of the episode.

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Who was to blame for secrecy surrounding Austin’s hospitalization? A Pentagon report says no one

WASHINGTON (AP) — An internal review blames privacy restrictions and staff hesitancy for the Pentagon’s failure last month to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalization for complications from prostate cancer surgery. The review, which was done by Austin’s subordinates, largely absolves anyone of wrongdoing for the secrecy […]